My biggest issue with technology in vehicles is when people starting see an aid as a substitute for good practice.
Blind spot monitoring is handy, but I still demand people use their mirrors properly and execute a head check before changing lane. Knowing human nature, I suspect many people now depend solely on the orange/red light appearing on their mirror, and this becomes habit.
Should they get into a vehicle without these aids, they may not see the light, assume all is well and cut across and cause an accident. On a freeway at 100km/h, this is terrifying.
The attitude of, 'the car will do it all for me' is IMO dangerous. If people *need* these aids, then they aren't fit for the road.
I have my crappy BFII. Love it. Simple. It's on me. It has two airbags,
ABS, and DSC. These are executed in extreme circumstances. I have only ever used the
ABS twice. Never needed DSC or airbags.
Parents have a '17 Camry. Beep bloody beep. Thankfully it only beeps for lane departure. It doesn't yank the vehicle. My Dad is a sloppy driver now with a lot of bad driving habits (over 80 now and doesn't drive a lot.)
I have driven the car, and the blind spot monitoring is only an aid. I don't trust technology enough to rely on it completely. No. I'm not a 'boomer'.
A safe car is important, but the biggest factor is the person driving it. I see too many people who are indecisive, completely unprepared for driving on the road - and they are not P-Platers.
A car's technology and features are not there to compensate for shitty driving.
If I cannot safely operate my vehicle without aids, I don't deserve the privilege of a license. Either I agree to being re-trained, or I catch the bus and keep out of other people's way.
Anyway. I better go and catch my bus...